Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Synopsis

Thought to be killed by the sole survivor of the last massacre at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason Voorhees kills his way back to the camp to once again murder its inhabitants. This time, has Jason met his match in the little boy Tommy Jarvis?

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"The Final Chapter" suffers from the kind of shameless runtime-padding that plagues many Eighties slashers, as we watch clueless teens creep through darkened houses, but it also benefits immensely from the presence of Crispin Glover and a young Cory Feldman. Glover imbues a thankless role with plenty of his signature eccentricity, while Feldman believably transforms from innocent child to traumatized survivor.

Fun-to-watch, consistent and tasteless but always a fun ride. The rules of the franchise started to be followed in a very strict way like a circle, confirming its signature - used, reused. However, that mad ending, supposed to end the series ("The Final Chapter"), gives us something to hunt for.

After an awesome opening credit sequence/recap and a really cool long shot I was on board! What can I say? I am a sucker for a good slasher flick! The thing that really makes this entry stand out in the series is the characters. Instead of just following the standard horny teens The Final Chapter mixes it up and centers the story around a small family. The real MVPs here are Corey Feldman and Crispin Glover!